Appendices From his many writings I have chosen ... - Ian Cantwell

AppendicesFrom his many writings I have chosen some examples to highlight his many historicalinterests. The first two, relating to memorial transcriptions, are from his last publishedarticle in the Journal of the Old Bray Society, No. 3, 1992, and unpublished notes writtenat the request of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, which distill over fifteenyears of research and gives practical advise on how to clean and read memorials, the bestequipment and clothing to have and is based on experience (I have included a few hintsof my own, Ed). This advice should be invaluable to anyone interested in transcribingmemorials in their area; essential for the rescue and preservation of a unique source aspart of mankind’s historical heritage.Third is a letter to Helen Roe about decorated headstones. Fourth is a 1955 light-heartedentry to a newspaper competition that illustrates his knowledge of Irish place names.Fifth, a 1963 letter, is a ‘nostalgic’ look at the ‘good old days’ using the colourfulvocabulary of the late 19 th century newspaper reporter. Finally I have included excerptsfrom various obituaries and a bibliography.Recording Memorial InscriptionsGraveyard memorials are a source of genealogical information very often overlooked.While parish and civil registers of births marriages and deaths give a certain amount ofinformation, they do not give extended family relationships. Assuming that one knowsthe family place of burial, most burials take place, or took place, in the parish of origin ofthe male line. Then a search of the graveyard is an essential step towards filling gaps in afamily tree.The majority of headstones, ledger slabs etc, tell the searcher the name of the erector, his/her relationship with the deceased, townland or address, age (not always the same asshown in the register) from which date of birth can be estimated, also details of somesubsequent burials of members of the same family. Sometimes, the name of an individualwho died away from home is included, for instance, ‘died in Australia’, died in theConvent of … Dublin’, and so on. In the case of a female, her maiden name is sometimesincluded and, in exceptional cases, the name of her father. Two memorials of this typecan be seen in St. Peter’s Church graveyard, Little Bray: ‘In loving memory of myhusband/Richard Butler of/Suirville, Co. Tipperary who died at his residence, Woodbury,Wimbledon/12 th August 1902 aged 68 years and our infant son Richard Joseph who diedat Bray, Co. Wicklow/on 6 th March 1871/ and of Mary Anne Butler his widow/who died1 st October 1910 aged 80’.It can be seen that the memorial was erected before Mary’s death. Who added her name?The register can help here. Is Richard buried there? Only the register can confirm this.Note the lead back to Tipperary for Richard’s possible lineage. The second example fromthe same graveyard: ‘Sacred to the memory of/Julia Daly otherwise Doyle of Bray Co.Wicklow/(daughter of Mr. Simon Doyle of Killencarrig)/died 10 th April 1866 aged 38years/also their beloved child/James Simon/died 30 th November 1865 aged 6months/Erected by her affectionate husband/James Daly’. Note that Julia’s father is

described as Mr. Simon Doyle indicting his social status. The words ‘otherwise’, ‘alias’or ‘nee’, always denotes a maiden name, the latter two being the more common.For brevity, I quote a memorial from Killadreenan: ‘Symon Do(yl)/e dyed third ofNovember 1711/his brother James dy/ed June the 1 st 1717’. It will be seen that no attempthas been made to space out the words to fit the lines.Having found a memorial of interest, the problem of reading the inscription can arise.Abrasive material such as sandpaper, a wire brush, a nail, or gravel should never be usedunder any circumstance. They damage the stone beyond repair leaving the evidenceforever more. Grass is another abomination! It leaves a nasty black mark, which willnever be rain-washed off. On a dry stone chalk cannot be beaten, break a stick in half andrub sideways across the inscription, the lettering should then stand out. Early morningdew if removed gently with the back of the hand will also make a letter stand out, for thewater remaining in the letter form a contrast with the surround. Moss and light flakylichen can be removed with a paint scraper. Mine is 2½” wide and if pushed gently acrossthe inscription will remove the obstruction without damage. To remove ingrained lichenis a longer process. First, a diluted mixture of detergent of the type used in washingdelicate fabrics should be made up. Try the effect of the detergent on some inconspicuouspart of the stone, say, at the base. After a short while, wash the spot with clean water andsee if the surface has been damaged, if not and the lichen has been softened, than aslightly stronger mix can be used. The testing may have to be done over a period of a fewdays. Once the correct mix is found, then wash the surface of the stone, wet it well, andeither with the paint scraper or a plastic pot scourer (not a metal one) remove the lichen.Do not expect results immediately, frequent applications over a period of weeks may benecessary. The stone should always be washed with clean water afterwards.High summer is not the best time of year for transcribing memorials. Insects, hot sun andinquisitive locals can be a hazard. My experience shows that a cold crisp frosty wintermorning, with a weak low sun, is by far the most suitable time of year. The clear lightand the absence of strong shadow make all the difference.In addition to the paint scraper, I find the following equipment most useful: a whitewashbrush for clearing leaves, twigs, glass, etc., from slabs; lots of cleaning rags; a woodentoothpick or cocktail stick for cleaning lettering; a gallon can of clean water for washingstone or for making a mud pie where the lead is missing from the letters (don’t forget towash the stone afterwards); a secateurs for cutting briars, etc. and a spade for removingsods from a buried slab, the sods to be replaced.For clothing, Wellington boots are essential in the long grass of an unkempt graveyard.They give the ankles and legs protection against broken wreath glass or rusty wireframes, blood poisoning is a real danger from cuts or prods of such material. Heavy dutytrousers are also useful for keeping out the cold and rain, a good quality anorak with anAran type pullover also helps to keep you warm. I prefer a hood to a hat or cap, it is lesslikely to be caught in the undergrowth and keeps the back of the neck dry. (Make surelower back is protected from the wind, a problem when crouched over a semi legible flat

stone with your back to a damp cold wind whistling up your back, a waterproof kneelingmat is also useful, Ed.)I find that a ring note-book with the spiral at the top, a writing board and a supply of ballpoint pens (and pencils, pens leak and ink smudges easily on damp paper, Ed.) is best forthe actual recording. A large clear plastic bag big enough to cover both hands and writingboard is most useful during rain. Face into the wind, otherwise the bag will ‘balloon’away!Some years ago, when transcribing a table tomb in Blessington, I had great difficulty inits decipherment, then it started to snow! Just what I wanted, for by running my paintscraper backwards across the lettering and compressing the snow, I now had white letterson a black background. Problem solved!When transcribing, copy the inscription exactly as written and do not edit errors. Spellingmistakes and other ‘oddities’ can add interest to the project. Watch for abbreviations,especially at the end of a line. For instance, take the word ‘Mar’. Is there a small ‘y’ or‘gt’ either over the ‘r’ or slightly to the right? – Mary or Margaret? An example of aproblem stone, the one mentioned above from Blessington. With great difficulty I hadread ‘… William Wills(on?) of Will(im?) …’ The snow helped to clarify this and I read‘… William Wills of Willington, Co. Wicklow’. The year was the early 19 th century andthe old f for s was used in part of the inscription.The older slate memorial with scroll script rarely causes problems, it is only in later yearswhen the convention of using lightly incised figures was in vogue that problems began.To distinguish between a 1 and a 4, between a 2 and a 9 can be difficult (not to mention 3and 5, Ed.); what to watch out for here is the cross stroke on the 4 or 2. Sometimes thefigure 8 is cut like an S. A strange error found on stones of all ages is the reversal of theletter N, the down stroke slopes from top right to bottom left (И).One final word of warning: Beware of broken glass. Wreath glass can break into verysmall slivers and be unnoticed in moss, leaves, twigs, etc. So, never clear such dross byhand. Broken bottles or jars can also cause a nasty cut. I have ruined more than one pairof Wellington boots from jagged fragments of glass. A cut received in a secluded part ofa graveyard is especially dangerous, for such areas are often used as a public toilet. Mykit also includes plasters of ‘Elastoplast’ type and a small bottle of disinfectant. A changein clothes can be advisable because travel by car or public transport in wet apparel is notto be recommended.

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Letter to Helen RoePlace Name CompetitionQuidnunc (Seamus Kelly), Irishman’s Diary, Irish Times, June 1955, set a competition tomake an itinerary of Ireland visiting places with the number one to twelve in the name.His entry (June 14 th ), which won a consolation prize, is a light-hearted look at thecountry’s place names.Before starting the Tour (Limerick) I had to decide which Ballycar (Clare) to take. Theobvious choice was, of course, my Long-ford. For Moneygold (Sligo) I raided myPennywell (Limerick) and taking out Silvermines and Golden (Tipperary) sovereigns. Iset out for Delgany Golf Club, where I was advised that the most convivial companionswould be Tomcoyle and Barnacoyle Big from near Newcastle.We crossed the Wicklow Hills to Fournaughts near Naas, where the party was joined byMoira (Armagh) and Florence Court (Fermanagh). Off, then, to One Man Pass, Two MileHouse (Kildare) and Three Castles (Kilkenny); then through Fore (Westmeath) and FiveAlley (Offaly)Having admired the Shannon from Sixmilebridge (Clare) we collected Emly (Tipperary)who was wearing a nice Emyvale (Monaghan) of Pallasgreen (Limerick), withCappawhite (Tipperary) trimmings – Oola-la! (Limerick)

Yours, etc.Obituary ExcerptsJ. N. S. R., Journal of the County Kildare Archaeological Society, Vol. XVIII, p. 108,1992-3Brian joined in 1947-8 and served as Hon. Auditor, Hon. Treasurer and Editor at a timewhen the affairs of the Society were at a very low ebb. With others he managed to ensurethe Society’s continuance, the finances overhauled, he initiated the investment of lifememberships in Post Office saving certificates.For many years he looked after the surplus journals. He purchased a set of the first ninevolumes of the Journal, which had been the property of Lord Walter Fitzgerald, for theSociety. He was a regular attendant at Council meetings and outings and we were pleasedto have him with us at our Centenary Dinner.Seamas O Saothrai, Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Vol. 122, p.157, 1992Brian Cantwell was in his youth an enthusiastic cyclist and member of the Cyclist’sTouring Club. He saw much of Ireland and Irish antiquaries became for him an abidinginterest, so that over the years he built up a valuable library on the subject. He became amember of this Society in 1943 and was elected Life Fellow in 1964. He served asAssistant Honorary Treasurer from October 1946 until 1949, as joint Honorary Treasurerfrom 1950 until 1962 and as the Society’s Treasurer from 1963 until 1967.It was Justice Liam Price who urged and encouraged him to undertake the copying of thecounty Wicklow gravestone inscription. Some years after Liam Price’s death Brianbecame involved in the Irish Genealogical Research Society’s tombstone sub-committee,set up largely at his initiative around 1972.D. M., Irish Railway Record Society, Vol. 18, no. 119, p. 104, 1992He had been a regular attender of meetings and outings and had made it a practice ofattending the AGM on a regular basis, where he put forward many constructive ideas. Hewas always a most courteous and generous man and will be sadly missed in IRRS circles.Julian Walton, Irish Genealogical Research Society, Vol. 8, p. 468, 1992-4The scope of Brian’s tombstone project was breathtaking … Never before had such aproject been undertaken for an entire county, and furthermore Brian set about it singlehanded.There were battles with briars and other hostile vegetation, clergy to visited andreassured; and inquisitive passers-by to be treated with patient courtesy. Harsh Wicklowwinters had to be endured – I remember Brian’s descriptions of how he went unshaved togive his face better protection from the wind. There was the long slog of transcribing inisolated and overgrown graveyards. Finally, there was the tedious task of arranging thetranscriptions in alphabetical order and typing them out.He participated actively in the Military History Society and in several other localhistorical societies, where his infectious enthusiasm enlivened many meetings. His

humility, concern for the sensitivities of others and puckish sense of humour made himan engaging companionSean Cloney, Wexford Historical Society Journal, No. 14, 160-1, 1992-3His work with the firm brought him into contact with those who traded and consumedthose commodities, which included alter wines. He would, in lighter moments, recountthe foibles of some parish priests and the welcome graciousness of some ReverendMothers, who had – for liturgical and medicinal purposes, they assured him – been wontto receive regular deliveries of certain products of the vineBlessed with an unusual measure of that basic need, common sense, he made it a solidspringboard to develop an extraordinary insight into the diverse aspects of human nature,with its passions and eccentricities. His great wit, linked to a wonderful sense of humour,permitted him greatly to enjoy the often silly posturing of others. The dissection of shamor a fraud was his specialty, since he was a careful and thorough researcher; yet he wasever most kind and considerate to those who would follow his eminent example.In those (graveyards) he diligently transcribed the epitaphs of the great and famous, yethe gently trod with reverence the burial mounds of the numberless poor and lowly:In steeple church, or wasted closeThere they alike in trembling hope reposeWe have lost a great man, poet, literatus, raconteur, researcher, but above all a greatfriend of Wexford and its people. May Brian have that happy repose which he so richlydeserves.Richard Nairn, Irish Wildbird Conservancy Newsletter, Summer, 1992He was, to those who knew him well, a valued friend and colleague, and he is sadlymissed. In the last years of his life, he worked harder than most people half his age andbecame a vital member of the IWC office staff even though he was never formallyemployed by the IWCIt was shortly after his retirement from the Irish Kennel Club in 1982 that I approachedhim to help out with IWC membership records. He had no hesitation in acceptingalthough we had little to offer him in exchange. I can still picture him working in thecramped office in Greystones, entering each new subscription on its appropriate recordcard. In those days, it was really a part-time ‘retirement’ activity and he had days off forone of his favourite pastimes – train journeys with his wife Krystyna. He knew the CIEtimetables as if he invented them and he must have traveled on his free rail card throughalmost every station in Ireland. Although not an ornithologist, he liked the great outdoorsand he was an unfailing supporter of branch outings and meetings in North Wicklow,where he lived.As the IWC membership grew in 1987, and the headquarters was moved to its presentlocation in Monkstown, Brian took on more and more of the office workload. He dealt

with not just membership records, but with cash lodgments, office bookkeeping andliaison with branch secretaries. When the organization could no longer function withoutthe aid of an office computer, he turned his attention to the laborious task of entering andchecking all of the membership records in the new database. The new technology broughtmany teething problems, but Brian would never give up and he stuck with every task, nomatter how difficult, until it was completed. I am sure that the other staff (includingmyself) must have caused him even greater frustration but he rarely complained. He hadendless patience and never refused a request for help or explanation, no matter howtedious. His happy out look and sense of humour made him a pleasure to work with.Brian judged people by their actions and he had no time for pious aspirations. He was aman of few words who believed in getting on with the job. The work that he did for theIWC was careful and consistent and his contribution has been enormous. He wasunswerving in his loyalty and dedication to those who appreciated his work andfriendship.Pat O’Leary, The People, Wexford, 6/2/92Today it is a proud, sad, but in many ways a happy responsibility to salute the memory ofone of this region’s most persistent friends, a man whose labour of love and interests putsevery parish and half-parish, without exception, in his debt.In this gargantuan task there was no ancient graveyard in this area left unvisited. Even ifhe had to hack through jungle and be torn to bits by briars and nettles, Cantwell soldieredon, bruised, battered but unbowed. The storm may have been over his head or thetombstone wedged flat with the weight of years. It made no difference. This man wouldnot be stopped.In other words the most obscure descriptions, the most worn and most deeply buried areall now as an open book, due to the heroic persistence and fascination of this oneindomitable man.Brian’s death was unexpected by many friends for he wrote to some telling them ofillness but in a typical lighthearted style. He left this world before many of them realizedthere was much amissAnd it surely was a call beyond the grave that Sean Cloney was selected amongst the fewhonoured to lead the prayers alongside our gallant comrade’s bier.His name will forever whisper with the breeze among the mossy stones, the sorrels, yewsand ghosts of our venerable God’s acres in Co. Wexford.BibliographyMy father never kept a record of his publications but had complementary journal copiesof many of them. This list has been complied by trawling through the many localhistorical journals of Wicklow, Wexford, Kilkenny, and Kildare, etc. The list ofunpublished transcriptions has been taken from the Irish Genealogist, 1972-82, when theTombstone Sub-Committee discontinued, supplemented by Irish Genealogical Research

Society – Tombstone Inscriptions, Vol. 1-2, 2001 (which has an useful history of the subcommittee)and National Archives 1182/1/33. I wish to thank the librarians of BrayLibrary, Wexford Library and Wicklow County Library for their assistance in trackingdown local history journals. A partial list appears in 1182/1/29 that also notes extracts inEIRphile, nos. 2 & 3, Gaelic Gleanings, Vols. I-VIII, and Irish Grave Humour byRaymond Lamont-Brown, 1987.Newspapers articles and copies of letters to editors were kept in a family scrapbook,references below are from this source, but there were others. Articles are generallyhistoric and letters are either historic or a satiric look at current events. Finally there is alist of authors and journals etc. that were used during the compilation of the elevenvolumes.BooksA Cantwell Miscellany, Greystones, 1960Memorials of the Dead – N. E. Wicklow, Vol. I, Greystones, 1971-4Memorials of the Dead – S. E. Wicklow, Vol. II, Greystones, 1973-5Memorials of the Dead – S. W. Wicklow, Vol. III, Greystones, 1975-6Memorials of the Dead – N. W. Wicklow, Vol. IV, Greystones, 1977-8Memorials of the Dead – North Wexford, Vol. V, Greystones, 1979-80Memorials of the Dead – East Wexford, Vol. VI, Greystones, 1981-83Memorials of the Dead – South East Wexford, Vol. VII, Greystones, 1984Memorials of the Dead – South West Wexford, Vol. VIII, Greystones, 1984Memorials of the Dead – West Wexford, Vol. IX, Greystones, 1985Memorials of the Dead – Supplementary Volume for Counties Wexford and Wicklow andcomposite index to entries in Vols. I-X, Vol. X, Greystones, 1986Memorials of the Dead – South Dublin, Vol. XI, Greystones, 1990ArticlesFind of Palstave at Newbridge, Journal of the Co. Kildare Archaeological Society Vol.XIII, no. 2, pp. 117, 1948-9Notes of Young’s Tour of Ireland, Journal of the Co. Kildare Archaeological SocietyVol. XIII, no. 3, pp. 135-6, 1950-2Back Numbers of the Journal – Subject Index, Journal of the Co. Kildare ArchaeologicalSociety, Vol. XIII, no. 3, pp. 158-166, 1950-2Municipal Boundaries’ Survey, 1836: Athy & Naas, Journal of the Co. KildareArchaeological Society Vol. XIII, no. 4, pp. 170-6, 1953Municipal Boundaries’ Survey, 1836: Carlow & Portarlington, Journal of the Co.Kildare Archaeological Society Vol. XIII, no. 5, pp. 247-53, 1953Review of David Allen – The History of a Family Firm 1857-1957, by David Allen,Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Vol. LXXXVIII, 1957Monumental Inscriptions from the Church and Graveyard at Kilmacduagh (Gort), Co.Galway, Irish Ancestor, Vol. VII, I, pp. 26-35, 1975Tombstone Recordings, Journal of the Co. Kildare Archaeological Society Vol. XVI, no.1, p. 67, 1977-8

Two Memorial Inscriptions from county Wicklow, Old Kilkenny Review, Vol. 1, no. 5,pp. 348 & 355The Family Bible of John Ganley of William Street, Limerick, Irish Ancestor, Vol. XI,No. 2, 1979, pp. 84-5Memorials to Military and Naval Personnel in Co. Wicklow, The Irish Sword, Vol. XV,no. 58, pp. 45-56, 1982Memorials of the Dead in West Clare, The Other Clare, Vol. 7, pp. 24-6, 1983Occupations noted on some North and East Wexford Memorials, Journal of the WexfordHistorical Society, No. 9, pp. 20-26, 1983-4God’s Acre, Irish Wildbird Conservancy Newsletter, No. 38, Jan 1984Occupations noted on some South and West Wexford Memorials, Journal of the WexfordHistorical Society, No. 11, pp. 20-26, 1983-4Memorial Inscriptions, Castledermot, Timolin & Killeen Cormac, Journal of the Co.Kildare Archaeological Society Vol. XVI, no. 5, pp. 510-26, 1985-6Memorial Inscriptions with Kildare Connections, Journal of the Co. KildareArchaeological Society Vol. XVI, no. 5, pp. 527, 1985-6Memorial Inscriptions with Kildare Connections, Journal of the Co. KildareArchaeological Society Vol. XVI, no. 5, p. 527, 1985-6Some West Wicklow Memorial Inscriptions, Journal of the West Wicklow HistoricalSociety, No. 2, pp. 27-34, 1985-6Some Memorial Inscriptions from Kilmore Parish, Journal of Kilmore Parish, No. 4,1985-6Occupations noted on some North Wicklow Memorials, Journal of the CualannHistorical Society, No. 2, pp. 10-13, 1986Occupations noted on some East and South Wexford Memorials, Journal of the WexfordHistorical Society, No. 10, pp. 83-94, 1986-7Some South Wicklow and North Wexford Memorial Inscriptions, Arklow HistoricalSociety Journal, pp. 13-23, 1987Memorial Inscriptions, Glynn – 1789-1989, Glynn Bicentenary Committee, 1989Some Wicklow Town and District Memorial Inscriptions, Wicklow Historical SocietyJournal, Vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 48-52, 1989Rosbercon Graveyard, Old Kilkenny Review, Vol. 4, no. 2, pp. 717-730, 1990Some Wicklow and other Memorials, Journal of the Cualann Historical Society, No. 3,pp. 35-7, 1990Persons who died in 1798 & 1799, The Past, No. 17, pp. 73-6, 1990Some Memorial Inscriptions (from Fethard on Sea area), Templetown Parish Magazine,Vol. 1, no. 6, 1991Some Memorial Inscriptions from the Kilmore area, The Kilmore Journal, No. 20, 1991Headstones of Glendalough, Roundwood and District History and Folklore Journal, No.4, pp. 19-20, 1991Persons who died in 1798 & 1799 (part 2), The Past, No. 18, pp. 45-53, 1992Researching Graveyards, Bray Historical Record, No. 5, pp. 36-42, 1992Unpublished TranscriptionsCo. Clare No. of Memorials Year

Ardacra R. C. 2 1978-80Ballyvaughan R. C. 5 1978-80Coad 32 pre 1973Cloony South 12 1973-5Corofin (St. Catherine’s) 24 pre 1973Kilatedaun 15 pre 1973Kilcorcoran 41 pre 1973Kildeema 30 pre 1973Kilfarboy 56 pre 1973Kilfenora (except Cathedral) 48 pre 1973Killaspuglonane 12 pre 1973Killenagh R. C. 7 1978-80Killernan 95 pre 1973Kilnaboy 28 pre 1973Kilmacrehy 50 pre 1973Kilmurry Ibrickane 28 pre 1973Kilshanny 30 pre 1973Kiltenanlea R. C. 19 1978-80Kilvodane 15 1973-5Lisdoonvarna R. C. 10 1978-80Miltown Malbay (C. of I.) 18 pre 1973Noughaval R. C. 22 1978-80Rath 17 pre 1973Tooclaigh R. C. 2 1978-80Co. CorkAbbeystrewey C. of I. (interior) 30 1973-5Aughadown C. of I. (interior) 15 1973-5Aughadown Old 33 1973-5Caheragh C. of I 13 1975-8Caheragh R. C. 4 1975-8Kilcoe C. of I. 2 1975-8Kilcoe Old 6 1975-8Skibbereen R. C. Cathedral (interior) 13 1973-5Co. Kildare 1Naas (R. C. Church) 16 1981Co. SligoSligo (St. John’s C. of I) 36 1988Newspaper Articles, etc. about or with a reference to BJCWicklow People, 5/7/74, ‘Epitaphs from Wicklow Graveyards’Wicklow People, 10/3/78, ‘Inoher Doyle, Arklow - reply’1The IGRS incorrectly credits him with Kilteel, Co. Kildare. The transcriber was Conleth Manning (SeeJKSAI), who passed on the transcription to BJC who added a comment on one entry.

Wicklow People, 23/2/79, ‘Fellowship for Genealogist’Wicklow People, -/9/81, ‘You can be your own Grandfather’The People, Wexford, 19/2/82, Presentation PhotoThe People, Wexford, 16/4/82, ‘Will Lecture Ui Cinselaigh Historical Society’The People, Wexford, 8/10/82, ‘Recording Gravestone Inscriptions in Co. Wexford’Southside Express, 19/9/84, ‘Matters of Grave Concern’Irish Times, 8/10/84, ‘Tombstone History’Irish Times, 11/10/84, ‘Tombstone History’Irish Times, 15/10/84, ‘Tombstone History’Bray People, 28/8/87, ‘Cualann Outing’Bray People, 21/10/88, ‘Lecture’The People, Wexford, 2/2/89, ‘Killed in American Civil War’Bray People, 26/5/89, ‘Graveyard a Tourist Draw'Bray People, 25/8/89, ‘Vandals pose a threat to Kilcoole Heritage’The People, Wexford, 14/6/90, ‘Family History Workshop’Bray People, 6/7/90, ‘Brian studies cemetery secrets’Bray People, 6/7/90, ‘Graveyards are the gardens of our ancestors’Bray People, 24/8/90, ‘Lecture’Letters to Newspapers Editors, etc. by BJC (dates in brackets are related letters)Irish Times, 14/6/55, Competition entry to An Irishman’s Diary (13/6/55)Irish Times, 23/3/63, ‘Happy Old Days’Irish Times, 4/10/66, Photo of signpost, Co. MayoIrish Times, 15/5/70, ‘Politics – Ambrose Bierce’Irish Times, 29/8/70 & 10/9/70, ‘Festina Lente’ (2/9/70)Irish Times, -/12/70, St. Kevin’s HospitalIrish Times, 14/7/72, ‘Jobs for the Boys’Irish Times, 1/12/75, ‘Monastrevan?’Irish Times, -/6/76, ‘Crystal Gift to King Juan Carlos of Spain’Irish Times, -/10/77, ‘Pound Note’Wicklow People, 13/1/78, ‘Killamoat Church’Wicklow People, -/2 or 3/78, ‘Abbey Graveyard, Arklow’Irish Times, 10/8/79, ‘Abbeystrewey Graveyard’Wicklow People, -/9/79, ‘Oldest memorials in three Graveyards - reply’Irish Times, 8/11/80, ‘Election Fever’Wicklow People, 5/3/82, ‘Cullens and Annesleys – reply’Irish Times, 12/4/82, ‘National Busworkers’ Union’The People, Wexford, 6/8/82, ‘Handcocks of Monaseed – reply’The People, Wexford, 15/10/82, ‘Where is Sheemogue Graveyard?’Wicklow People, 3/12/82, ‘Staffords – reply’The People, Wexford, 21/1/83, ‘The Friary Graveyard, Wexford’The People, Wexford, 15/4/83, ‘Old Wexford Salts – reply’ (23/4/83)The People, Wexford, 9/9/83, ‘A Grave Puzzle – Oulart’The People, Wexford, -/10/83, ‘Yes – More Graveyards Restored’The People, Wexford, 3/2/84, ‘The Coolgreany Evictions’ (17/2/84)The People, Wexford, 27/4/84, ‘Iron Man of Wexford – reply’

The People, Wexford, 20/7/84,’ Franciscan Graveyard, Wexford – reply’The People, Wexford, 31/8/84, ‘Wexford’s Islands’The People, Wexford, 14/9/84, ‘Clonattin Cemetery’The People, Wexford, 19/7/85, ‘Courtown Etchinham – reply’New Ross Standard, 16/1/87, ‘Beatty Double Burial Myth’ (17/7/87)New Ross Standard, 14/8/87, ‘Beatty Double Burial Myth’The People, Wexford, 6/10/88, ‘Priceless Record’Sligo Champion, 14/10/88, ‘Hazelwood Sculptor pieces’Bray People, 28/4/89, ‘Porters of Laragh – reply’Bray People, 5/5/89, ‘Harsh Words for Urban Council – Good Dog campaign’The Phoenix, 2/6/89, ‘Magazine Price – Sealink’Irish Times, 11/8/89, ‘Landlocked’Irish Times, -/8/89, ‘Second House’Bray People, 24/11/89, ‘Was it a Greyhound or a Wolfhound?’Irish Times, 4/4/90, ‘Senator Sean Doherty’Irish Times, 24/7/90, ‘Flag Query’MiscellaneousThe People, Wexford, 1/6/89, ‘Cromwell is buried in Taghmon … with the local Quakers’Wicklow People, 25/1/91, ‘Knockananna’Leinster Leader, 25/4/91, ‘Kildare Arch. Society celebrates Centenary’ObituariesAnon. Bray People, 7/2/1992Sean Cloney, Wexford Historical Society Journal, 1992Nicky Furlong, The People, Wexford, 6/2/1992D. M., Journal of the Irish Railway Record Society, June 1992Richard Nairn, Irish Wildbird Conservancy Newsletter, Summer 1992Seamas O Saothrai, Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, 1992J. N. S. R., Journal Of the Co. Kildare Archaeological Society, 1992Julian Walton, Irish Genealogist, 1992AuthorsJ. J. Buckley, Rev. Claude Chevasse, Rev. Seamas S. DeVal, Pat Doyle (et al Muintir naTire), Charles Dickson, Nicky Furlong, Rev. William H. Grattan Flood, Canon ThomasB. Gibson, Rev. James Graves, Peter Harbison, Philip H. Hore, Rev. James B. Leslie,Ralph Loeber, Ada K. Longfield (Mrs. H. G. Leask), Geoffrey Marescaux, William H.Maxwell, R. A. S. Macalister, William Magan, Richard Musgrave, Eva O Cathaoir, JohnO’Donovan, Fergus O’Farrell, Homan Potterton, Liam Price, Padraig Puirseal, ThomasG. Reynolds, Helen Roe, de Saubruit, Canon George D. Scott, Rev. John F. Shearman,Rev. P. Sheil, John Turpin, C. J. Twomey, and, for Dublin, many parish historians.Journals & TitlesCapuchin Annual, Diocesan Magazines, Foras Taluntais Guide to Johnstown Castle,Irish Catholic Directory, Irish Trade Journal and Statistical Bulletin, The Past, Journalof the Association for the Preservation of Memorials of the Dead, Journal of the Old

Wexford Society, Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Old KilkennyReview, Pigot’s 1824 Directory, Sinn Fein Rebellion Handbook Easter - 1916, Lewis’Topographical Dictionary of Ireland